First BYOD, now BYOA challenges IT

First it was bring your own device (BYOD) and now it’s bring your own app (BYOA) – another growing trend that is taking company data out of companies’ control and causing a security struggle for IT departments. “Employees are finding and downloading their third-party...

Contactless payments 101

With the steady introduction of contactless payment systems in parts of South Africa, a new wave of convenience for low-value transactions is becoming a reality. But just what is this technology? How does it work, and is it secure? These are questions that many people...

Using social media in higher education

I recently had the opportunity to co-present at the Amabhubesi Social Media in Higher Education Summit and what an insightful summit this was, writes Michelle Strauss, head of Social Media at Hoopla Creative.  Within the last few years social media has become more...

Huawei upgrades PCI DSS-compliant solutions

Huawei, a leading global information and communications technology (ICT) solutions provider, announced that its advanced information infrastructure solutions for hospitality and retail industries have been upgraded and the enhanced features will provide effective...

Interoperability drives mobile payments

The proliferation of mobile devices in Africa has increased in the past few years and there is no doubt that these devices are moving beyond their role as phones and becoming enablers for a wide range of functionalities from mobile TV to electronic payments, says...